Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-11-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-18

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $282.46/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$282.46

4 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,519

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$213

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$49.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−89.82

vs KY average

−127.62 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	528	307.42	1,623	2thin
Medium and Large 2-3	548	257.50	1,410	2thin

One grade step is worth $49.92/cwt here — about $213 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale4 hd

282.46

—

KY average26 barns · 1,102 hd

372.28

−89.82

National average185 barns · 23,076 hd

410.08

−127.62

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,583	183.94	2,912	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,710	158.72	2,715	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,360	152.99	2,080	147
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,128	130.95	1,477	133
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,222	180.53	2,207	11
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Low	1,185	165.00	1,955	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,175	184.03	2,162	3thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,295	184.00	2,383	1thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	—	$877	132
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$712	48
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,375	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	—	—	$1,650	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,530	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,233	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,113	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,313	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,680	10
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,051	15

Every lot, as filed

71 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,185	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,955	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	600–650	628	167.40/cwt	162.50–172.50	1,051	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	300–350	335	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	452	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	531	196.26/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,042	4
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	975	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,779	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	750–800	775	179.21/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,389	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	450–500	469	216.64/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,016	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	200–250	225	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	450	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	650–700	673	180.08/cwt	172.50–187.50	1,212	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	300–350	305	199.75/cwt	185.00–215.00	609	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	350–400	385	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	722	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	250–300	260	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	520	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	750–800	780	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,424	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	850–900	865	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,384	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	645	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,177	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	713	237.54/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,694	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	850–900	870	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,457	1
Heifers	Medium 2-3	300–350	345	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	621	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	918	187.49/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,721	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	435	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,479	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	283	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	686	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	615	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,784	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	600–650	645	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,532	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	200–250	210	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	478	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	480	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,680	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	550–600	560	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,470	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	535	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,351	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	350	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	779	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	528	307.42/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,623	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,769	139.50/cwt	135.00–143.00	2,468	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,395	139.24/cwt	130.00–144.00	1,942	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,330	170.50/cwt	161.00–193.00	2,268	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,632	176.45/cwt	167.00–193.00	2,880	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,359	151.94/cwt	145.00–160.00	2,065	105
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,006	119.14/cwt	112.00–124.00	1,199	27
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	4
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	993.97/head	585.00–1,400.00	994	68
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	819.78/head	525.00–1,350.00	820	23
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	275.00/head	275.00–275.00	275	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	146.25/head	100.00–210.00	146	4
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	2
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,237.50/head	1,175.00–1,300.00	1,238	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedCrossbred	—	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	2
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,312.50/head	1,175.00–1,450.00	1,313	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,333.33/head	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,333	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,540.00/head	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,540	5
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,105.00/head	1,060.00–1,325.00	1,105	13
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	627.08/head	400.00–975.00	627	24
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	802.46/head	400.00–1,060.00	802	59
Bred Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,295	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	2,383	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,229	147.08/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,808	35
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,175	184.03/cwt	182.00–185.00	2,162	3
Bulls	—	—	1,390	158.51/cwt	155.00–168.00	2,203	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,150	132.48/cwt	125.00–139.00	1,524	58
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,281	171.23/cwt	165.00–174.00	2,193	4
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,189	185.85/cwt	180.00–190.00	2,210	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,007	105.27/cwt	97.00–110.00	1,060	13
Bulls	—	—	1,643	188.99/cwt	176.00–197.00	3,105	9
Bulls	—	—	1,662	202.71/cwt	201.00–205.00	3,369	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,726	156.75/cwt	149.00–161.00	2,706	15

How this sale compares

Kentucky weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kentucky auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Kentucky feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Tue Nov 18, 2025

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 79Last week 64Year ago 52

Slaughter CattleReceipts 388Last week 313Year ago 386

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 302Last week 227Year ago 249

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,185	165.00	165.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,769	135.00–143.00	139.50
6	—	1,632	167.00–193.00	176.45
15	—	1,726	149.00–161.00	156.75
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,395	130.00–144.00	139.24
22	—	1,330	161.00–193.00	170.50
105	—	1,359	145.00–160.00	151.94
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,006	112.00–124.00	119.14
35	—	1,229	140.00–161.00	147.08
58	—	1,150	125.00–139.00	132.48
13	—	1,007	97.00–110.00	105.27
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,295	184.00	184.00
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,175	182.00–185.00	184.03
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,390	155.00–168.00	158.51
9	—	1,643	176.00–197.00	188.99
3	—	1,662	201.00–205.00	202.71
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,281	165.00–174.00	171.23
7	—	1,189	180.00–190.00	185.85

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	135.00	135.00
2	600–650	628	162.50–172.50	167.40
1	750–800	780	182.50	182.50
2	900–950	918	185.00–190.00	187.49
1	950–1000	975	182.50	182.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	200.00	200.00
1	250–300	260	200.00	200.00
2	300–350	305	185.00–215.00	199.75
1	350–400	385	187.50	187.50
3	450–500	469	200.00–225.00	216.64
4	500–550	531	195.00–200.00	196.26
2	650–700	673	172.50–187.50	180.08
3	750–800	775	170.00–195.00	179.21
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	210	227.50	227.50
2	250–300	283	242.50	242.50
1	600–650	645	182.50	182.50
1	850–900	865	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	713	225.00–250.00	237.54
1	850–900	870	167.50	167.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	222.50	222.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	340.00	340.00
1	450–500	480	350.00	350.00
2	500–550	528	305.00–310.00	307.42
1	600–650	615	290.00	290.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	252.50	252.50
1	550–600	560	262.50	262.50
1	600–650	645	237.50	237.50

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,400.00	2,400.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,300.00	1,237.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,450.00	1,312.50
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	68	0–50	—	585.00–1,400.00	993.97
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	100.00–210.00	146.25
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	59	0–50	—	400.00–1,060.00	802.46
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	300.00	300.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	23	0–50	—	525.00–1,350.00	819.78
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	275.00	275.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	400.00–975.00	627.08
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	700.00	700.00
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	13	0–100	—	1,060.00–1,325.00	1,105.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,333.33
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,540.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	3,050.00	3,050.00
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Slaughter Cattle

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Replacement Dairy Cattle